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Fished SB flats all day yesterday. First time site fishing for stripers. Very windy in the a.m., although the winds ceased just in time for the better part of mid-to-high. Saw many fish. Single 'subs' from behind. Fish scattering between my legs. Schools of 25-50 straight at me. Fish were very spooky. Tried everything I knew to try. Clear line. Long leaders. Fine tippet. Gentle leading casts. Eels. Crabs. Shrimp. The slightest move and they were off. Frustrating to say the least...but exciting. Heard identical stories from 8-10 other guys fishing both SB and Monomoy. Did not see/hear of anyone hooking up. The winds picked up again precisely at high, so I called it a day.
Other than the fact that in calmer (glasslike) conditions, fish will have an easier time seeing us, why else might fish be more spooky on some days than others? Anyone know the science behind this behaviour? Does their increased spookiness, for example, have anything to do with presence of so many seals?
Is there anything else I could have tried?
Hey Juro and John, why did SB look so different than the day we were out earlier this year? I saw none of those rips just off the beach. Instead...flats...all flats. Is it possible Rip Ryder's dropoff was different?
Other than the fact that in calmer (glasslike) conditions, fish will have an easier time seeing us, why else might fish be more spooky on some days than others? Anyone know the science behind this behaviour? Does their increased spookiness, for example, have anything to do with presence of so many seals?
Is there anything else I could have tried?
Hey Juro and John, why did SB look so different than the day we were out earlier this year? I saw none of those rips just off the beach. Instead...flats...all flats. Is it possible Rip Ryder's dropoff was different?